Tram Travellers of Kolkata

Photo Features

An evocative photo series captures nostalgia of Kolkata's trams

The tram has been a part of Kolkata’s cityscape for over a century. In this photo feature,

photographer Nabarupa Bhattacharjee tries to show a picture where trams depict the motion of the city. The nostalgia connected with the tram and how it still remains a part of public transportation can be seen in these beautiful photos of tram and its travellers.

Nabarupa Bhattacharjee

Young lads from the streets often make guest appearances in vacant trams

Nabarupa Bhattacharjee

The atmosphere inside the tram is almost poetic

Nabarupa Bhattacharjee

The tram is perhaps the cheapest form of transport in modern Kolkata

Nabarupa Bhattacharjee

Bengali literature and cinema have often used the tram to depict the hustle-bustle of Kolkata

Nabarupa Bhattacharjee

Even as the city blurs into darkness, tramlines leave their imprint on its heart

Nabarupa Bhattacharjee

Glimpses of the city can be seen through the window

Nabarupa Bhattacharjee

For some passengers, riding the tram is more of a habit than a need

Nabarupa Bhattacharjee

A typical middle-class Bengali man on his way to work

Nabarupa Bhattacharjee

A young girl gazes into the camera through the tram's window

Nabarupa Bhattacharjee

The ting-a-ling sound of the conductor's string remains an integral part of the city's tune